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Sunday, 7 August 2011

Lamingtons

FRIENDSHIP DAY SPECIAL

Lamingtons are small square piece of sponge cake which is dipped in chocolate icing and coated in desiccated coconut.These small cakes are very popular in Australia, even each year on 21st july Australia celebrates National Lamington day. These are divinely tasty and you have to make it once to believe the taste and sentiments attached with it.

1. Beat butter until very light and fluffy with an electric mixture.2. Add the sugar gradually and beat it until almost double in volume.3. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition. 4. Sift the flour, cornflour, baking powder, soda and salt .5. Fold the flour gradually with a wooden spatula, in the butter mixture. 6. Mix the flour alternately with the milk in the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour mix.7. Place it in a greased baking square tin and bake it in a moderate oven at 180 degree Celsius until cooked. Allow to cool completely for 5 to 6 hours or keep it in a fridge to make it firm.8. Cut it into equal square shapes, dip into chocolate icing and toss in desiccated coconut covering it completely.

Chocolate Icing -

1. In a lukewarm milk add the coco, butter and sugar and heat it on a low flame, until all are mixed nicely and it has come to a coating consistency. 2. The chocolate sauce should be thick so that it coats the cake evenly and does not drip easily. 3. Let it cool for 5 minutes and with the help of a fork quickly coat the cake on all sides in the chocolate icing, drain any excess icing and gently roll the cake pieces in the coconut. Repeat the process until all are done.4. Its very easy to make and can be served any time. In many parties, I have served it as dessert with Fruit cream and believe me it is as regal in taste as it is in appearance.

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All the credit of the blog designs and the recipe pics goes to my dear daughter, Payoshni, who has done a wonderful job and spared her precious time as she is preparing for her 12th finals next year. I thank her from the depths of my heart for giving a professional touch to my blog.